Storage might not be sexy, but if your Steam Deck (or any number of other handheld systems) doesn’t have a ton of space from the jump, a microSD card is a smart investment.
The best part is that they’re regularly discounted, and our pick of the bunch has just seen a 44% drop at Amazon for the 512GB version, and the 1TB one is reduced, too.
Save on 512GB and 1TB microSD cards at Amazon right now
We’ll start smaller, but there’s a sizeable drop on the 512GB Samsung Pro Plus microSD card, which means it’s gone from $61.99 down to $34.99.
Read speeds are up to 180MB/s, and write speeds are at 130MB/s, and in James’ testing, it offered fast launch times at a great price. That’s even better now with this discount, but if you’re looking for more space, the 1TB version is discounted, too.
Here, you get double the storage at the same read and write speeds, discounted by 22%. That brings the $114.99 card down to $89.99, offering plenty of storage for game installations.
Still, as we approach the end of August, we’re getting closer to the orbit of Black Friday, naturally raising the question of whether you should buy now.
The good news is that this card did go on sale around Black Friday last year, but this new price is its lowest yet. That means it’ll probably drop sharply again post-Thanksgiving, but you can rest safe in the knowledge you’re getting a pretty great deal.
Looking for PC storage? Samsung’s SSDs are discounted as well right now.
